5 Standouts in Sensor Technology

Aug. 17, 2023

Sensors have become staples in design across the industry, impacting applications ranging from automotive to medical to the IoT. Here we look at some of the latest advances that made a splash in this field.

Cabe Atwell

Related To: Electronic Design

Recent sensor technologies have brewed innovation across many industries. LiDAR sensors utilize more efficient lasers for 3D mapping of environments, flexible sensors can conform to most any surface, and biometric sensors have increased capabilities, allowing for more vital information. IoT and edge sensors are also arriving with increased data throughput while consuming less energy, and others can take advantage of harvesting energy directly from the wearer.

In this roundup, we look at some of the latest sensor technologies to hit the market over the last year, their potential applications, and what the future will bring with the next evolution of advances:

About the Author

Cabe Atwell | Technology Editor, Electronic Design

Cabe is a Technology Editor for Electronic Design.

Engineer, Machinist, Maker, Writer. A graduate Electrical Engineer actively plying his expertise in the industry and at his company, Gunhead. When not designing/building, he creates a steady torrent of projects and content in the media world. Many of his projects and articles are online at element14 & SolidSmack, industry-focused work at EETimes & EDN, and offbeat articles at Make Magazine. Currently, you can find him hosting webinars and contributing to Electronic Design and Machine Design.

Cabe is an electrical engineer, design consultant and author with 25 years’ experience. His most recent book is “Essential 555 IC: Design, Configure, and Create Clever Circuits”

Cabe writes the Engineering on Friday blog on Electronic Design.